Penta is the newest addition to the Cressi high performance masks and follows, in order, Big Eyes (the founder), Horizon, Matrix and Lince. It could be considered the futuristic evolution of the Horizon, introducing all the exceptional features of Matrix and Lince also to the sector of four-lens masks. The Cressi...

Penta is the newest addition to the Cressi high performance masks and follows, in order, Big Eyes (the founder), Horizon, Matrix and Lince.
It could be considered the futuristic evolution of the Horizon, introducing all the exceptional features of Matrix and Lince also to the sector of four-lens masks.
The Cressi patented raked lenses with “inverted teardrop” shape is continued; this concept is now an absolute must in order to obtain extraordinary downward vision, which allows the diver to see all equipment worn at any time during the dive.
Like for the Matrix, the lenses have been brought even closer to the eyes compared to the original design of Big Eyes, with a further increase in visibility, which reaches incredible values.
The newly designed frame, combined with a strong-grip rubber material, is of minimum thickness and is invisible all round the bottom of the mask.
It extends sideways towards the buckle of the strap with a transparent and shiny surface, made from a very new material that is a lot more transparent than glass and polycarbonate, but even tougher and more scratch resistant than the latter, which increases side vision and allows light to enter into the mask.
The new design allergy-free silicon skirt comes with an internal seal ring so it fits perfectly and very comfortably on the face. It has an excellent seal for a wide variety of face shapes, including women and young people. Even though it is a four-lens mask, the internal volume is so reduced that it is even lower than many free diving masks.
The strap buckles are the same as the ones on Matrix and Lince, integrated into the frame to make strap adjustment quick and easy just by the simple pressure of a finger.
Because they are attached to the frame and not to the skirt, the shape of the skirt is not affected, irrespective of the grip of the strap, guaranteeing a perfect watertight seal in every situation as well as being exceptionally strong.
The mask is finished off with the same very soft Super Comfort Cressi silicon strap that has a very broad purchase on the neck for unprecedented comfort.
The result of all this technology is a very low volume mask, with visibility and luminosity that has never before been achieved in a scuba-diving mask.
Even the weight of the Penta is record-breaking – only 175 grams so it is not tiring even after prolonged use.
Technical features
- Raked front lenses, with minimum lens-eye distance and shaped so as to offer maximum visibility
- Very thin frame with rubber inserts, complete with side windows
- New skirt with perfectly watertight internal seal for every face type
- Extremely low volume
- Minimum weight (175 g)
- Quick-release buckles integrated into the frame, indestructible
- New strap with broader purchase on neck